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XAZ 1037

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

155,874 mi
Last recorded155,874 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAZ 1037
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2023 155,874 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake calliper leak (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 153,791 miles

Central Front Lower Light oil leak.

Front Both front coil springs corroding.

Front Both front tyres perishing in the tread.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Head lamp weak.

Fail 8 Apr 2022 153,791 miles

Central Front Lower Light oil leak.

Front Both front coil springs corroding.

Front Both front tyres perishing in the tread.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Head lamp weak.

Pass 10 Apr 2021 141,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 141,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 141,154 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 May 2018 141,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 May 2018 141,110 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Corroded and holed. (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Brake pedal rubber worn.

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroding.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes have a light bind.

Pass 11 May 2017 139,398 miles

Both rear lower sills and wheelarches corroding.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brake imbalance 29%. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake has a light bind.

Offside Rear Lower Foglamp lense damaged.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 131,560 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 120,845 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 119,032 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight bind front,rear brakes

slight signs of damp around rear brake calipers

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,inner sills,inner rear sills,inner rear chassis,outer sills,

Fail 1 Apr 2014 119,032 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight bind front,rear brakes

slight signs of damp around rear brake calipers

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,inner sills,inner rear sills,inner rear chassis,outer sills,

Pass 6 Apr 2013 117,503 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil Leak

Surface corrosion on Various suspension components.

Fail 6 Apr 2013 117,503 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil Leak

Surface corrosion on Various suspension components.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 116,240 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

surface corrosion on various suspension components

unable to see front brake pads

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 8 Apr 2011 115,316 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 111,415 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 107,994 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 106,428 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 102,627 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 101,006 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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XAZ 1037 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XAZ 1037, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XAZ 1037 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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